Smart Grid Development Road Map in Viet Nam

Achievements and Future Plans

Tran Tue Quang, Deputy Director General, Electricity Regulatory Authority of Viet Nam (ERAV)
Smart Grid Week Viet Nam 2019
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 Viet Nam Power System

Current and future operational challenges

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 Energy Situation in Viet Nam

Annual electricity production in Vietnam

600 572 TWh
Power Development Plan VII
Average annual demand growth rate: (revised 03/2016)
500

Ca. 11% Double ca. every 6-7 years

Electricity production in TWh/a

400 TWh
400

300
265 TWh
220 TWh
0.5%
200 18.8%

41.6%
100

37.7%
0
2010 2015 2018 2020 2025 2030
Hydro Coal Oil & Gas Import Renewable Energies (incl. small Hydro) Other
Source: EVN NLDC 2019, PDP7 revised 2016

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Major challenges for the Viet Nam power system

Electricity Demand Growth in Viet Nam

Peak load 2019:
> 38 GW

Peak load 2014:

22 GW

Figure: GIZ - Data source: EVN NLDC, 2019

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Major challenges for the Viet Nam power system

Electricity production & peak load in Vietnam 2018/2019

Significant less generation from

hydro power in 2019
 Challenge for security of supply

Source: EVN NLDC, 2019

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Major challenges for the Viet Nam power system

“Feed-in-Tariff
Deadline”
Solar PV Development in Vietnam 30 June 2019
5000
4440 MW
Cumulative installed Solar PV capacity in MWac

4000

3000

More than 4000 MW

added in 3 months
2000

1000

260 MW
84 MW
0
January 2019 February 2019 March 2019 April 2019 May 2019 June 2019 July 2019

Figure: GIZ - Data source: EVN NLDC, 2019

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Development of Renewable Energy in Vietnam

Renewable Energy Power plants

November 2019

Solar Wind
4472 MWac in operation 299 MW in operation
+ 4484 MWac approved + 4127 MW approved

Figures: GIZ - Data source: Rystad RenewableCube

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 The Smart Grid Road Map in Viet Nam
Achievements and Future Plans

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What are “Smart Grids”?

A smart grid is an
electricity network
system that uses
digital technology to
monitor and manage the
transport of electricity
from all generation
sources to meet the
varying electricity
demands of end-users.
International Energy Agency

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Smart Grids – Main differences

Few customer Many customer

choices choices
Traditional power grid Smart Grid
Centralized Distributed
generation generation

Manual
Self-healing
restoration
Limited Pervasive
control control

Few sensors Sensors

throughout
Electromechanical Digital the grid
Manual monitoring Self-monitoring
One-way communication Two-way communication
Failures and blackouts Adaptive and islanding
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10
Smart solutions for the current power system challenges

Challenges in the
Smart Grid solutions
current power system
Advanced balancing of generation and demand,
Impact of variable and distributed RE
control of flexible generation

Limited generation and grid capacity Peak avoidance and Demand Side Management

System stability and reliability through

Aging/weak infrastructure
automation and management systems
Efficient generation, transmission, distribution
Cost and emission of energy supply
and consumption
Scheme based on: International Energy Agency (2011) Technology Roadmap – Smart Grids

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Development and Implementation of
Smart Grid program in Vietnam
8 Nov Prime Minister approved the Smart Grid
2012 Development Project in Vietnam - 3 phases Roadmap

17 Jan Minister of MOIT established the SG Development Steering

2013
Committee in Vietnam (ERAV is the permanent office)

Phase 1 / initial phase (2012-2016)

2012-2016

Phase 2 (2017-2022)

2017-2022

After 2022
Phase 3 (after 2022)

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Smart Grid Development Road Map

Decision 1670/QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister dated 8 November 2012 approving on Smart Grid Development Program

Smart Grid Program

Smart
Smart
Transmission Smart Smart
Distribution
and System Metering Customers
Network
Operation Subprogram Subprogram
Subprogram
Subprogram

Transversal – Social Friendly subprogram

1.Phase 1 2.Phase 2 3.Phase 3

(2013-2016) (2017-2022) (2022 upward)

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Overall Targets of the Smart Grid Development Road Map

Power quality, power reliability

Demand-side management

Targets of Electricity efficiency

the Smart Improving labor productivity
Grid Road
Map Reduce the need of investment

Rational exploitation of energy resources

Environment protection & sustainable development

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Smart Grid Development Steering Committee

MOIT MOF MPI MOST MOC

Smart Grid Development Steering Committee

ERAV
(permanent office)

Electricity of National Power National Load Power

Vietnam Transmission Dispatch Center Companies
(EVN) (EVN NPT) (EVN NLDC) (EVN PCs)

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 Results from the First Phase of the Smart Grid Road Map
(2013-2018)

Legal Framework
New regulations on:
Unmanned substation, control center for power plants/substations,
RE technical requirements (wind, solar) (Revision and amendment of Grid &Distribution
Codes)
Demand-side Management (DSM): National program for Demand-side management of the
period 2018-2020, towards 2030 & Demand Response Roadmap and Implementation plan

Power System Digitalisation and Automation

New SCADA/EMS equipped in National Load Dispatch Center, SCADA/DMS
equipped in Power Distribution Corporations
SCADA connection of big power plants (100%) & 500/220/110 kV
substations (100%/100%/97%)
Remote metering (100% of power plants, 100% of substations and 39% of
customer meters)
Control Centers & Unmanned substations (79% 110kV, 47% 220kV Subs)

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 Results from the First Phase of the Smart Grid Road Map
(2013-2018)

Power System Reliability Power losses

10.00
10000 SAIDI 9.00 8.87 Power loss rate
8077 9.00 8.60
8000
7.94
6000 8.00 7.57 7.47
4067
4000 3242 6.83
2281 7.00
1651
2000 1028 724
6.00
0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
50
39.24 SAIFI
40

30 24.17
20
19.03
13.36
Enhancing the reliability &
10.6
10
7.04 4.97 efficiency of the power supply
0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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 Results from the First Phase of the Smart Grid Road Map
(2013-2018)

Smart Grid models

Micro Grid in Phu Quy Island: Integration of small Solar (1MW - expected
operation in 2019 – Wind (6MW)– Diesel – BESS (on-going),
Smart Grid model in 04 commercial & residential areas in HCM city:
SCADA/DMS, automated distribution network, remote metering…

Other Smart Grid technologies

Transmission network:
Wide-area monitoring system (WAMS): 10 Subs 500kV connected to WAMS,
Online Dissolved Gas in Oil analysis (DGA)…
Distribution network:
Geographic Information System - GIS in Thua Thien Hue Power Company,
AMI pilot project in HCM city…

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 Future Plans
(Phase 2)

Legal Framework
Developing mechanism to implement DSM/DR programs,
Research and proposing technical requirements for Smart Grid
technologies: BESS, automation substation,…

Power System Digitalisation and Automation (Target 2020)

Remote metering: 50% of customer meters
Control Centers & Unmanned substations: 60% of 220kV, 100% of 110kV Subs
Enhancing the reliability & efficiency (Target 2020)
SAIDI: under 400 mins
Power losses: 6,5%

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 SGREEE
Smart Grids for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Legal and Regulatory

Capacity Development Technology Cooperation
Framework Advisory

Strategic advice on future power
development by supporting
development of regulations for SG
technologies and RE grid integration and
the initiation of a stakeholder dialogue.
Establishing a Knowledge Network on SG
the technologies to provide trainings on Smart
Grid technologies and innovative power
system operation and planning.
Promote application of state-of-the-art
Smart Grid technologies and intensify
applied research and development, e.g.
feasibility tests for system configurations in
laboratories.

State-of-the-art Smart
Grid technologies
Power system
Grid Integration of Scenario-based Flexibility of the power
operation with
variable Renewable planning of future grid system and Demand
increasing shares of
Energies requirements Side Management
variable RE

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 SGREEE
Smart Grids for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Activities in the framework of the SGREEE project

Undertaken in 2019:
Assessment of State-of-the-Art Smart Grid Technologies
Gap analysis and review of the regulatory framework for smart grid development
Revision of the technical requirements for the connection of solar and wind power plants to
the transmission and distribution grid (Grid Codes and Distribution Codes)
Planned for 2020 & 2021:
Supporting the regulatory framework for e.g.
Demand Response programs
Congestion management
Trainings, workshops & Study tours in the framework of the “Smart Gris Viet Nam
Knowledge Hub“, e.g. in the field of:
Planning of future grid requirements
Grid integration of renewable energies
Smart grid technologies and options to increase the flexibility of the power system
Promote the application of state-of-the-art smart grid technologies and intensify applied
research and development this field, e.g.:
Researching and Pilot off Virtual Power Plant
Training on power system simulation in the laboratory

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Example of undertaken activities:
Assessment of State-of-the-Art Smart Grid Technologies

Study in the framework of the SGREEE Project, October 2019

Identified technologies, suitable in the Vietnamese context:

Transmission level Distribution level

• Renewable energy forecasting • Smart inverters

• Smart inverters • Demand Side Management (DSM)
Short term • Wide-area monitoring systems (WAMS)
(2019-2020)
• Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS)
• Dynamic Thermal Circuit Rating
• Demand Side Management (DSM) • Renewable energy forecasting
• Virtual Power Plants • Distribution Automation
Medium term
(2021-2023) • High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Technology • OLTC for Distribution Transformers
+
Long term • Online Dynamic Security Assessment (DSA) • Distributed Energy Storage & Electric Batteries
(2024 and later) • Smart Charging of Electric Vehicles
• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

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Example of undertaken activities:
Gap analysis and review of the regulatory framework for smart
grid development
• Challenge of creating a full-fledged
Associated challenges: electricity market mechanism
• Potentially insufficient resources to address future energy needs and infrastructure
requirements

Study in the framework of the SGREEE Project, Nov 2019

Measures recommended with respect to Smart Grid policy and additional measures

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Example of undertaken activities:
Gap analysis and review of the regulatory framework for smart
grid development
• System stability issues caused among others
Associated challenges: by: Rapidly growing shares of installed
• Dependence on fossil fuel imports variable RES (vRES)

Study in the framework of the SGREEE Project, Nov 2019

Measures recommended to a grid-sensitive integration of RES

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Example of undertaken activities:
Gap analysis and review of the regulatory framework for smart
grid development
• 10-12% yearly growth rate of electricity
Associated challenges: demand
• Challenge of creating a full-fledged • Potentially insufficient resources to address future
electricity market mechanism energy needs and infrastructure requirements

Study in the framework of the SGREEE Project, Nov 2019

Measures recommended for smart and flexible supply and demand

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Example of undertaken activities:
Gap analysis and review of the regulatory framework for smart
grid development
• 10-12% yearly growth rate of electricity
Associated challenges: demand
• System stability issues

Study in the framework of the SGREEE Project, Nov 2019

Measures recommended for smart transmission and distribution networks

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 Thank you

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